Pre-Criminal Justice, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 525

This academic program lays the foundation for students to transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. This program offers courses in Corrections, Juvenile Services, Addiction Studies and Law. The courses provide a solid preparation for advanced study of Criminal Justice and are transferable to many colleges and universities in Michigan. By declaring this Pre-Major program, students are on track to graduate with both an Associate of Arts degree from Grand Rapids Community College and a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer requirements).
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas:

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select two (2) Natural Sciences General Education courses from two (2) different subject areas; one (1) must be a lab.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Mathematics

Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

CJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJ 111 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
SO 251 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select fifteen (15) credit hours of Program Electives from the following courses. Select courses based on the program at the institution you intend to transfer to.

AN 210 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 105 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 115 - Client Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
CJ 140 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
CJ 145 - Juvenile Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 216 - Client Relations in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 221 - Correctional Institutions Credit Hours: 3
CJ 234 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
CJ 237 - Legal Issues in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
PS 110 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
Students transferring to Ferris State University in the Criminal Justice (Generalist Option) should select SO 260 . Those seeking the Criminal Justice (Corrections Option) should select CJ 115 , CJ 216 , CJ 221 , CJ 237 , and CJ 105  for their Program Elective Courses.

Students transferring to Grand Valley State University should select CJ 234  and CJ 145  for their Program Elective Courses.

Students transferring to Western Michigan University should select SO 260  for their Program Elective Courses.

Students transferring to Eastern Michigan University should select AN 210  and PS 110  for their Program Elective Courses.

Open Elective Courses

Select a minimum of six (6) credit hours to be used toward your minor, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Elective credit requirements at the 4 year institution to which you intend to transfer.

Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3